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Old 07-10-11, 10:37 PM
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I've been searching for awhile plus all day today but still no luck so i thought it'd be ok to start a thread.

My question is does anyone know the length of the rear top hat tube? Sorry if i don't know the correct term but this is the only thing holding me back from installing my air. once i get the length i can weld them to my bracket plates and i'll be good =D...

for reference but i'm sure almost all you guys know what i'm talking about here's a picture of what i mean.

Thanks in Advance for your guys response!
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Old 07-10-11, 10:59 PM
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here's a better picture of the info i need. thanks!
Old 07-11-11, 02:58 AM
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I'm not an expert on this, but I'm sure you can just measure this yourself with a ruler or measuring tape?
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so u dont have that piece of the bracket? i'd measure mine for u, but its on the car..
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Originally Posted by 5t341th
so u dont have that piece of the bracket? i'd measure mine for u, but its on the car..
I have the plate n pipe but don't know the length to cut the pipe to weld to the plate. Still stumped for days! If any of you guys have it off maybe to sell if you can measure it for me it'd be great! Thanks
Old 07-11-11, 07:46 PM
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Aré you trying to to weld that circle plate with the top hat? I thought those were attached with bolts.
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bag kits for the GS are the most simplest to install and are complete bolt on. You might want to re read your instructions. There isnt any cutting involved. If youre making your own, you can just use/measure your stock ones .

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uhh no welding needed
those are for the rears.
the plate goes on the bottom, then the "tube" goes on top
here was mine
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I'm talking about the part I have pictured above. I'm trying to make that part. I need it for my rears. Thanks again
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that size looks about right. is it 3" wide in diameter?
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Theres no part needed to make!? Remove coil, drop in bag.... YOU'RE DONE.
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Originally Posted by Mr Jokster
Theres no part needed to make!? Remove coil, drop in bag.... YOU'RE DONE.
i parted my air ride together with uas aero sport bags. so i need to make this piece below for the rears to work. i figure u guys would know what i meant. look at this picture below and you'll get it.

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Why don't you call Zack from UAS. I'm sure he can tell you the length of the bracket. If you still can't find it through zack then pm me.
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Originally Posted by Snguyen408
I'm talking about the part I have pictured above. I'm trying to make that part. I need it for my rears. Thanks again
i have that part in my picture. its the tube on the inside of the topmount
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that tube, I suppose, can be as long as you want. Mine is like 2 or 3 inches. just need any size to stabilize it and stop it from moving around. 1 inch or 10 inches, as long as its not longer than the oem top hat.

If you had mentioned it was an incomplete kit earlier, you would have gotten an answer much faster


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